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A 65-year-old man presents to the clinic for evaluation of two days of left upper leg swelling, warmth, and erythema. He has not had any recent surgeries or recent travel and has no personal or family history of thrombophilia. On review of symptoms, he states that for the past six weeks, he has had low grade fevers, chills, and a new cough. He states that he has not seen a doctor in 15 years. He has no significant past medical history and does not take any medications. The patient smokes two packs of cigarettes a day and has a 35-pack-year smoking history. Temperature is 38°C (100.4°F), pulse is 94/min, respiratory rate is 12/min, blood pressure is 132/84 mmHg, and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. The left leg is swollen with nonpitting edema and erythema from the calf to the mid-thigh. Duplex ultrasonography demonstrates incompressible popliteal and femoral veins. The patient is started on anticoagulation. Which of the following tests should be performed to further evaluate the recent history of fevers?
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